### SUMMARY

 Choosing to study Hydrology is a valuable choice and often an obligatory first step for undergraduates seeking to enter a career as a hydrologist, an atmospheric scientist, or a civil engineer. In fact, hydrology is an uncommon degree ranking as the 391st most popular degree. In the last year, there were 45 hydrology diplomas received. In-state tuition at public universities is, on average, Infinity times more expensive than their private rivals.

 With just 16 universities offering hydrology you could have a smaller selection of institutions that will have an option for you. If you are hoping to surround yourself with other hydrology majors, look at universities in Nevada which have the most students admitted to hydrology annually. Zooming out, the best region to study hydrology is in the Far West region with [University of California-Davis](/colleges/university-of-california-davis), [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara), and [University of Nevada-Reno](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to major in hydrology is the Mountain West Conference with [University of Nevada-Reno](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno) representing the conference. On that topic, our choice for the best university for hydrology is [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). You might also want to check out our list of the [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The objectively 'best' school does not have to be the 'best' school for you. There might be many more angels to weigh when deciding on college. Things like campus amenities, transportation services, and food would definitely affect one's feelings of where to go to school. Here at Authority, we have examined the pros and cons for you. If, for example, you are interested in which hydrology college boasts the top college campus, the answer is [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara). If you are primarily interested in which school has the best campus, we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, student reviews, professor reviews, and more to compare every U.S. major in an unbiased and informative way. You can find our comprehensive list for the universities with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our choice of the school with the best student life for hydrology is [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). Are you curious why? Continue reading to find out more about our top selections. Some of our conclusions just might surprise you.

 If price is a significant influence in your decisions, you might be cautious about [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara). [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara)&nbspappears to be the most expensive university for hydrology, at least for out of state attendance. We do have a page for the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspschools that could put the expense of [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara)&nbspinto perspective. You could also care to know that hydrology is the 110th most expensive program in the nation, with an average associated cost of $38,300. On a broader scale, the most expensive state for hydrology nationally is California with expenses at the primary institution, University of California-Santa Barbara, of $41,196. To zoom out even further, the most expensive region of the country for hydrology is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for hydrology is the Far West region which is represented by [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara) with a cost of $41,196 and [University of Nevada-Reno](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno) with a cost of $22,461. On the bright side, the most affordable college for hydrology is [University of Nevada-Reno](/colleges/university-of-nevada-reno). Our entire list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state attendees can expect to pay about $11,100 for a degree in hydrology. That price decreases intensely to a median of $35,200 for an out-of-state public-school undergrad. Our pick for the university with the best value for hydrology: [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin). Through this link you can find our comprehensive list for the universities we believe to be the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Do know, this section is predicated on out-of-state tuition costs. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition is considered, but we do not know where you live (and are not trying to collect that kind of data).

 Earnings for hydrology students vary a lot, but two years after leaving college graduates will typically make around $56,100. While there can be much variation in earnings potential; highest paid earners can enjoy pay up to $109,800. Right out of college, the minimum earning opportunities within the hydrology field make $27,900, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates from hydrology have come from [The University of Texas at Austin](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin)&nbspand if you want to find the colleges with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The overall diversity of hydrology ranks below average, falling within the 46th percentile of all programs. The college with the highest composite diversity for hydrology is [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara)&nbspand here you can find our comprehensive list for the schools with the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The overall financial diversity of the Hydrology major sits only in the 69th percentile of all majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 47th percentile. White collegians make up the largest share, 56%, of those studying hydrology. Additionally, 62% of undergrads seeking a hydrology degree are men.

 The median ranking of hydrology professors is 4.5 stars, a ranking which is 13% better than the average score across all majors; which is a pretty good score. If you want to find the most popular hydrology instructor in the country, take a look at Ron Jackson at [The University of Texas at Dallas](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas). This may come as a surprise, but the highest rated instructors for hydrology by student come from [The University of Texas at Dallas](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas). If we incorporate data other than basic rankings we find that the school possessing comprehensively the best professors for hydrology is [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara). You can find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology of the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), as well as some of the best professors nationwide.

 Finally, the most difficult university to get into for hydrology is [University of California-Santa Barbara](/colleges/university-of-california-santa-barbara). While we think of this list more as a novelty, we have a detailed page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we do hope you understand that considering the higher education world from examples primarily built on superlatives could cause problems. We encourage you to read our other pages on individual topics and explore a few of our helpful background articles on essential things to consider as your college search continues.



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Hydrology: Median Professor Rating: 4.5 / 5, which is Top 50.

 Professors again and again play a meaningful role in your college experience, regardless of your focus. A thought-provoking teacher can provide inspiration and even make a difficult subject seem easy. Alternatively, an unpleasant professor can mess up your development or even worse... flunk you!

 Hydrology professors boast a median student rating of 4.5 / 5, which puts them in 39th place in America based on overall professor quality. For context that's 12.5% over the national median professor rating for all subjects. Hydrology professors barely edged-out those from ["Biotechnology"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-biotechnology), whereas ["Agricultural Engineering"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-agricultural-engineering)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Hydrology.

 Now for some statistics about Hydrology professors. Colleges located in midsize suburbs tend to have the best Hydrology professors. The American Southwest Conference has the highest rated Hydrology professors. The Far West region has the highest rated Hydrology professors. Public universities tend to have higher rated Hydrology professors than private schools. Finally, California has the highest rated Hydrology professors in the United States.

 Ron Jackson, professor at [The University of Texas at Dallas](/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-dallas)&nbspin Richardson, TX is the most popular Hydrology professor in the nation. Michael Nusser, instructor at [Mt San Jacinto Community College District](/colleges/mt-san-jacinto-community-college-district)&nbspin San Jacinto, CA is the highest rated Hydrology professor in the United States, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 Want to know which institutions have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



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